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Volume 11 of freedom and flexibility in the market, something which stems from the same open IP philosophy they pioneered in video surveillance. Axis Communications Perimeter Defender, was recognized as the 2016 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Se- curity Awards Program Platinum Winner for Best Perimeter Protection System. April 2017 Edition At Axis, they test every single product to the ex- treme – against water, humidity, vandalism, vi- brations, harsh temperatures and more. So, you can rest assured they’ll always perform to their very best – no matter what you throw at them. As new markets and possibilities open up, Axis is at the forefront. Axis currently holds 218 active patent and regis- tered design families. (Axis is proud that customers testify that Axis cameras are very tough indeed. Learn More, courtesy of Axis and You- Tube) Technologies (Learn about all the benefits Axis’ IP cameras bring. Courtesy of Axis and YouTube) IP video is expected to grow 16% each year by 2019. IP cameras offer you the capabilities of people counting, motion detection, license plate recognition, heat mapping, facial recognition and noise detection. IP cameras can also integrate with items like ac- cess control, server, cameras, office & mobile phone, tablets, displays and fire alarms. The value of quality Security cameras are more often than not placed in environments where they’re subjected to ex- treme wind, rain and vandalism. At the same time, it’s critical that the cameras keep working – lives could depend on them. Axis cameras have been subjected to the hardest tests to make sure they’re resilient against water, vibrations, impacts – and more. Axis continuously develops new technologies and smart solutions that add value to your secu- rity and surveillance installation. Our technologies focus on enhancing: • Image usability • Reliability and quality • Ease of installation and use • Intelligent applications and analytics • System integration • Efficient operation in all conditions • Secure network communication For example, effectively minimizing effects from vibration and shaking. A surveillance camera mounted in an exposed location such as on a high pole or a street sign near a busy road, can be shaken by winds or passing traffic, which will blur the video. In these situations, Electronic image stabilization, a feature in Axis network cameras which great- ly improves video quality in situations where a camera is subject to vibrations, provides smooth and comfortable live viewing. 58